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Suppose there exists a new airline named Jetco that flies domestically across North America. Jetco recently had a study commissioned that tested the boarding time of every airline, and it came out that Jetco had the fastest average boarding times of any airline.

What factors could have biased this result, and what would you look into?

What could potentially bias the average boarding time in favor of an airline that only flies domestically?

What could potentially bias the average boarding time in favor of an airline that only flies domestically?

Boarding Times Bias

A new airline came out as the fastest average boarding times compared to other airlines.  What factors could have biased this result and what would you look into?

You are testing hundreds of hypotheses with many t-tests. What considerations should be made?

What is a key disadvantage of the F-test when compared to multiple t-tests?

What is a key disadvantage of the F-test when compared to multiple t-tests?

Hundreds of Hypotheses

You are testing hundreds of hypotheses with many t-tests. What considerations should be made?

Let’s say you work for a social media company that has just done a launch in a new city. Looking at weekly metrics, you see a slow decrease in the average number of comments per user from January to March in this city.

The company has been consistently growing new users in the city from January to March.

What are some reasons why the average number of comments per user would be decreasing and what metrics would you look into?

What metric could be used to measure if active users are still engaging on the platform despite an overall decrease in the average number of comments per user?

What metric could be used to measure if active users are still engaging on the platform despite an overall decrease in the average number of comments per user?

Decreasing Comments

How would you investigate a decline in the average number of comments per user?

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Our scope on the six-square-kilometer site will transition into a mixed-use legacy development to serve the community after the six-month event is over. The project’s master plan leverages international sustainability standards for urban afforestation, treated water, and energy sources. Job Summary:Reporting to the Technical Director, in this role, you will be based in the London office of the design consultant responsible for the delivery of the detailed master plan and infrastructure detailed design. You will be responsible coordinate the design with the team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists, interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate the engineering & technical aspects for detailed Masterplan and detailed design for the infrastructure works located on site at Riyadh. You will lead and be accountable for the performance of the customers’ appointed Design Consultants in the delivery of the infrastructure design in accordance with budgetary, schedule and quality requirements.Additionally, you will establish and maintain the Engineering Programme Management plans and procedures, ensure compliance with the Customer’s project governance requirements, ensure that the technical design deliverables comply with the Customer’s requirements, stakeholders’ requirements, local and international building code requirements and deputize for the Technical Director, when required, as the primary Delivery Partner representative on technical matters to the Customer. You will coordinate and collaborate with the vertical assets PMC and their Project Engineering teams. Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>Possesses full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating the delivery of the infrastructure design.</li><li>Support the design consultant in developing the Engineering Management Plans & Procedures.</li><li>Ensure compliance with the Customer’s project governance procedures & requirements.</li><li>Establish and maintain robust engineering progress and performance measurement processes & reports.</li><li>Lead the review of design deliverables, including constructability, value engineering and safety in design considerations .</li><li>Coordinate with Project Stakeholders and undertake presentations as required, including Stage Gate Reviews.</li><li>Establish and maintain an accurate Engineering Progress and Performance Report.</li><li>Management and accountability for the timely delivery of all design submissions .</li><li>Provide input to and own the engineering elements of a project capital estimate (proposals and execution) quantities and budgets .</li><li>Review major changes or deviations in project scope, project material quantities, budget or schedule, and assist particularly with defining the change, obtaining accurate estimates of the hours involved, and notifying trends in accordance with Project Change Control procedures. </li><li>Ensure engineering coordination efforts with Project Manager, Procurement/Contracts, Construction, Startup, Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H) and Project Controls. </li><li>Direct preparation of project studies, reports, forecasts, special engineering reports as required.</li></ul> Education and Experience Requirements:<ul><li>Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience. </li><li>8 years or more of experience managing design consultants. Experience of 5+ years in managing the consultants while located in their design offices shall be preferred.</li></ul> Required Knowledge and Skills:<ul><li>Strong varied experience in creating, developing and leading teams.</li><li>Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills at varying levels of the organization.</li><li>Strong leadership, foster teamwork across multidisciplinary teams, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively under pressure with changing priorities and deadlines</li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively influence outcomes and escalate issues appropriately.</li><li>Must be a self-starter and highly motivated to succeed.</li><li>Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing and solving problems</li><li>Role model the Bechtel Visions, Values, & Commitments (VV&C) and must be a strong advocate of our Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts and initiatives.</li><li>Previous, related, working experience in the middle east is highly preferred. </li><li>Previous experience and expert knowledge of managing the design consultant while located in their remote office will be preferred</li><li>Experience of working within a multicultural, highly diverse team environment is essential.</li><li>Desirable: understanding of current innovations in infrastructure works, including applications of AI.</li><li>Desirable: understanding of international regulatory codes, standards and design criteria relating to infrastructure design.</li></ul> Total Rewards/Benefits:For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards Diverse teams build the extraordinary:As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. The position to which you are applying may have additional background and drug screening requirements from those of your current position. Please speak with your Bechtel recruiter to determine if any additional background and drug screening is required for this position and work location. Bechtel’s internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum requirements.Per Policy 203-Internal Staffing, the Functional Manager of all internal Bechtel employees that are selected to proceed with an interview as part of Bechtel’s internal recruitment process will receive a notification including the position title and corresponding Functional Lead.Please note that the overtime designation for this position might differ from your current position even if the position is at the same grade level. Please speak with your TA Specialist to understand the overtime eligibility for this role.

Question	Topic	Difficulty	Ask Chance
Boarding Times Bias	Statistics	Medium	Very High
Hundreds of Hypotheses	Statistics	Medium	Very High
Decreasing Comments	Product Metrics	Easy	Very High

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